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Joan Haste

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H. Rider Haggard's domestic fiction Joan Haste recounts the troubled love affair between illegitimate and lower class Joan and the noble Sir Henry Graves. JH was serialized in the Pall Mall Magazine from September 1894 to July 1895. Longmans, Green, and Co., London, published the first edition on 12 August 1895, which was accompanied by 20 full-page illustrations by F.S. Wilson. Longmans printed 10,000 copies for this issue. Longmans, New York, published the first US edition in 1895. George Newnes, Ltd. Published JH as part of their Six Penny Novels series, No. 128, which included four illustrations by Cyrus Cuneo.

Further Reading

Haggard, H. Rider. The Days of My Life, An Autobiography. 2 Vols. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1926. II: 103. Print.

Pocock, Tom. Rider Haggard and the Lost Empire. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1993. 103. Print.

Whatmore, D.E.. H Rider Haggard: A Bibliography. Westport, CT: Meckler Publishing Co., 1987. F18, 30-31. Print.

Edition archive

Editions of Joan Haste

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1st UK Edition

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 24

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 24

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, April 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 20

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 20

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, December 1894.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 22

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 22

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, February 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 21

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 21

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, January 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 27

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 27

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, July 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 26

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 26

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, June 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 23

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 5, no. 23

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, March 1895.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 25

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 6, no. 25

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, May 1895.

Authorized Edition

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Authorized Edition

New York: P. F. Collier & Son, None.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 19

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 19

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, November 1894.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 18

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 18

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, October 1894.

The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 17

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The Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 4, no. 17

London: Editorial and Publishing Offices, September 1894.

1st Edition Thus

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1st Edition Thus

London: George Newnes, c. 1906.

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Illustrations from Joan Haste

You remember my words when you lie a-dying

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You remember my words when you lie a-dying

Indeed, in that moment she was lovely.

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Indeed, in that moment she was lovely.

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Samuel Rock

'I'd marry a Russian Jew rather that see the old place go to the dogs'

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'I'd marry a Russian Jew rather that see the old place go to the dogs'

'I have waited for you here, ... because I have things that I must tell you in private'

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'I have waited for you here, ... because I have things that I must tell you in private'

'There my dear,' said Mrs. Bird, ... 'this is my family.'

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'There my dear,' said Mrs. Bird, ... 'this is my family.'

'And now ... get out of my way before I forget myself.'

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'And now ... get out of my way before I forget myself.'

'My name? Oh! My name!' gasped Joan.

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'My name? Oh! My name!' gasped Joan.

'Samuel picked up the book and swore... at her dictation.'

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'Samuel picked up the book and swore... at her dictation.'

'Go back. I forbid you.'

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'Go back. I forbid you.'

Her few books with which she could not... part.

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Her few books with which she could not... part.

'Your daughter!'

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'Your daughter!'

'Come on, Sir Henry— Come on!'

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'Come on, Sir Henry— Come on!'

And these two lay there silent.

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And these two lay there silent.

They... set out upon the long trudge to Bradmouth.

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They... set out upon the long trudge to Bradmouth.

'You remember my words when you lie a-dying.'

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'You remember my words when you lie a-dying.'

'So we meet at last.'

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'So we meet at last.'

A white face glowering into the room.

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A white face glowering into the room.

'Forgive me Mr. Levinger, there is another side to the question.'

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'Forgive me Mr. Levinger, there is another side to the question.'

'It is Joan Haste.'

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'It is Joan Haste.'

A vivid sunbeam... fell upon the girl's pale countenance.

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A vivid sunbeam... fell upon the girl's pale countenance.

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Joan Haste

Amid showers of slippers and rice

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Amid showers of slippers and rice

'What conclusion have you come to, Henry?'

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'What conclusion have you come to, Henry?'

Thomson announced that the boy was ready

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Thomson announced that the boy was ready

I feel stronger than I have in weeks

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I feel stronger than I have in weeks

It flashed across her that this person was Mr. Samuel Rock

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It flashed across her that this person was Mr. Samuel Rock

'Surely you are Lady Graves?'

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'Surely you are Lady Graves?'

'Just what I expected: how good he is!'

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'Just what I expected: how good he is!'

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Joan Haste

Joan's mind was very much of a blank

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Joan's mind was very much of a blank

He lied boldly, answering, 'That is my name'

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He lied boldly, answering, 'That is my name'

Samuel picked up the book

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Samuel picked up the book

'Impossible! It must be a hoax!'

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'Impossible! It must be a hoax!'

'And now for Heaven's sake get out of my way!'

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'And now for Heaven's sake get out of my way!'

'Here I am,' said Mr. Levinger

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'Here I am,' said Mr. Levinger

'I will be your wife, Sir Henry'

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'I will be your wife, Sir Henry'

Joan found a dogcart waiting for her

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Joan found a dogcart waiting for her

'Joan, you are my daughter'

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'Joan, you are my daughter'

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Joan Haste

'One word, my dear,' said Ellen, halting

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'One word, my dear,' said Ellen, halting

'Graves,' he said, 'think again before you say that'

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'Graves,' he said, 'think again before you say that'

Her wardrobe was not large, but then neither was the box

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Her wardrobe was not large, but then neither was the box

'I may as well tell you that it is all nonsense'

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'I may as well tell you that it is all nonsense'

The poor girl began to sob as she walked

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The poor girl began to sob as she walked

'Do not kiss me'

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'Do not kiss me'

He went to the window and stood with his face to the light

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He went to the window and stood with his face to the light

She sank down on the box and began to weep

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She sank down on the box and began to weep

To the ivy he clung desperately, striving to find foothold with his heels

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To the ivy he clung desperately, striving to find foothold with his heels

'Now,' she said, as Samuel rose slowly from the mire, 'listen to me'

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'Now,' she said, as Samuel rose slowly from the mire, 'listen to me'

'Your daughter!' she said, rising in her astonishment

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'Your daughter!' she said, rising in her astonishment

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Joan Haste

Joan Haste was but a village girl

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Joan Haste was but a village girl

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Samuel Rock

Before him stood the object of his search

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Before him stood the object of his search

'Oh, he is dead! and it is my fault'

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'Oh, he is dead! and it is my fault'

'I'll bring the doctor back myself'

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'I'll bring the doctor back myself'

Lady Graves and her daughter entered the hall

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Lady Graves and her daughter entered the hall

'I am not sentimental, but ... I's marry a Russian Jew rather than see the old place go the dogs'

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'I am not sentimental, but ... I's marry a Russian Jew rather than see the old place go the dogs'

These two lay there silent, locked in each other's arms among the graves

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These two lay there silent, locked in each other's arms among the graves

So Edward wrote first and went afterwards

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So Edward wrote first and went afterwards

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Joan Haste

I think that we have met before

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I think that we have met before

'What an insufferable man!' was Henry's inward comment

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'What an insufferable man!' was Henry's inward comment

'I gathered, Mr. Milward, that you are not very quick of comprehension'

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'I gathered, Mr. Milward, that you are not very quick of comprehension'

Mr. Levinger grew curiously excited

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Mr. Levinger grew curiously excited

Ellen took in the situation at a glance

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Ellen took in the situation at a glance

He chanced upon Emma

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He chanced upon Emma

'I have lived my life, Levinger, and I am fading away'

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'I have lived my life, Levinger, and I am fading away'

'Pity that you made up your mind to go, Captain Graves'

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'Pity that you made up your mind to go, Captain Graves'

'I will say no more; you know what I mean'

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'I will say no more; you know what I mean'

'I will tell you how matters stand'

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'I will tell you how matters stand'

A vivid sunbeam fell full upon the girl's pale countenance

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A vivid sunbeam fell full upon the girl's pale countenance

It would have spared me a great deal of agitation

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It would have spared me a great deal of agitation

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Joan Haste

'I want the doctor, please, miss'

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'I want the doctor, please, miss'

They... set out upon the long trudge back to Bradmouth

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They... set out upon the long trudge back to Bradmouth

'My poor boy,' said Lady Graves

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'My poor boy,' said Lady Graves

Joan was Henry's most constant attendant

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Joan was Henry's most constant attendant

'Let me grieve' she answered

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'Let me grieve' she answered

She.... watched him while he slept

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She.... watched him while he slept

The doctor.... began to examine Joan's shoulders

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The doctor.... began to examine Joan's shoulders

He seated himself in a gingerly fashion

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He seated himself in a gingerly fashion

He was snatching at his beard

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He was snatching at his beard

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Joan Haste

A man stood in the middle of the path

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A man stood in the middle of the path

Now Mrs. Gillingwater arose in her wrath

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Now Mrs. Gillingwater arose in her wrath

Her appearance fascinated her

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Her appearance fascinated her

Kiss away my tears this once

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Kiss away my tears this once

He heard the workmen nailing the hatchment of the departed baronet beneath his window

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He heard the workmen nailing the hatchment of the departed baronet beneath his window

'Of course,' went on the lawyer

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'Of course,' went on the lawyer

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Joan Haste

Taking up the crutch, ... Henry hurled it straight at him

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Taking up the crutch, ... Henry hurled it straight at him

Very soon you will live to regret that you dared to put such a deadly affront upon me

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Very soon you will live to regret that you dared to put such a deadly affront upon me

I have not come here to lecture you

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I have not come here to lecture you

'How can I tell you what I don't know, aunt?'

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'How can I tell you what I don't know, aunt?'

'Look here, Willy. If you say another word about me and Sir Henry Graves, I'll get out and walk'

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'Look here, Willy. If you say another word about me and Sir Henry Graves, I'll get out and walk'

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Joan Haste

She taxed him roundly with

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She taxed him roundly with

'Who the devil are you?'

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'Who the devil are you?'

The ten days of his stay came to an end

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The ten days of his stay came to an end

'I hope that you will have a pleasant time up in London, Joan'

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'I hope that you will have a pleasant time up in London, Joan'

The Vixen prepared to slam the door

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The Vixen prepared to slam the door

Jim... swept both the mother and the daughter into a confused embrace

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Jim... swept both the mother and the daughter into a confused embrace

'You'll do,' said the manager

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'You'll do,' said the manager

An enormous man of about forty... with a perpetual smile

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An enormous man of about forty... with a perpetual smile

A policeman seized her by the arm, and dragged her into safety

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A policeman seized her by the arm, and dragged her into safety

Jim... swept both the mother and the daughter into a confused embrace

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Jim... swept both the mother and the daughter into a confused embrace

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Joan Haste

'You remember my words when you lie a-dying'

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'You remember my words when you lie a-dying'

'Go back! I forbid you'

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'Go back! I forbid you'

And she put her arms around her, and kissed her

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And she put her arms around her, and kissed her

Mrs. Bird posted it with her own hands

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Mrs. Bird posted it with her own hands

Mrs. Gillingwater glanced at him out of the corners of her eyes

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Mrs. Gillingwater glanced at him out of the corners of her eyes

'What do you know of the history of the case, Mrs. Bird?'

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'What do you know of the history of the case, Mrs. Bird?'

'Here's some luck at last, anyway'

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'Here's some luck at last, anyway'

Mrs. Gillingwater had leisure to observe the room

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Mrs. Gillingwater had leisure to observe the room

He shot his long arm across the table

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He shot his long arm across the table

Helping his wife out of the carriage

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Helping his wife out of the carriage

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Joan Haste

The dying man... let fall his hands

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The dying man... let fall his hands

'Dead! shrieked the madman— 'dead, dead!'

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'Dead! shrieked the madman— 'dead, dead!'

'I have things that I must tell you in private'

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'I have things that I must tell you in private'

'Oh! my God, this is more than I can bear'

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'Oh! my God, this is more than I can bear'

The terrified beast broke into a gallop

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The terrified beast broke into a gallop

A white face glowering into the room through the iron bars

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A white face glowering into the room through the iron bars

Oh! Joan, Joan, my darling

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Oh! Joan, Joan, my darling

A tongue of flame shot out

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A tongue of flame shot out

Henry dashed forward and knelt down

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Henry dashed forward and knelt down

'Oh, this is terrible, terrible!' said Lady Graves

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'Oh, this is terrible, terrible!' said Lady Graves